Grand Marshal job tops dream week for Roche

Tour De France winner Stephen Roche at Grand Canal Square, to mark the unveiling of the 2014 Grand Marshal of this year's St. Patrick's Festival Parade. Stephen was chosen as the Grand Marshal chosen by Festival organisers for his significant contribution to Irish sport and media and will lead the Festival Parade on March 17th. Photo: Gareth Chaney CollinsTour De France winner Stephen Roche at Grand Canal Square, to mark the unveiling of the 2014 Grand Marshal of this year's St. Patrick's Festival Parade. Stephen was chosen as the Grand Marshal chosen by Festival organisers for his significant contribution to Irish sport and media and will lead the Festival Parade on March 17th. Photo: Gareth Chaney Collins

IT has been a good week for champion cyclist Stephen Roche, who was selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2014 St Patrick's Day Parade and also entered the Giro d'Italia Hall of Fame.